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US Features
AUTONOMY
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AUTONOMY
Directed by Alex Horwitz
A brave new world awaits in this engrossing investigation of technology and the ethics of self-driving cars.
Short Films
BALLHAWKS
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BALLHAWKS
Directed by Samantha Sanders
A group of Chicagoan baseball fans hunt for home runs — but they have to stand outside of…
US Features
CHANGING THE GAME
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CHANGING THE GAME
Directed by Michael Barnett
Transgender high school athletes from across the country challenge the boundaries and perceptions of fairness and discrimination.
US Features
JUMP SHOT: THE KENNY SAILORS STORY
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JUMP SHOT: THE KENNY SAILORS STORY
Directed by Jacob Hamilton
Meet Kenny Sailors, inventor of the jump shot, whose “leaping one-hander” changed the game of basketball forever.
Short Films
LITTLE MISS SUMO
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LITTLE MISS SUMO
Directed by Matt Kay
Twenty-year-old Hiyori is a female sumo wrestler fighting to end the Japanese ban keeping women from competing professionally.
Southern Features
PAHOKEE
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PAHOKEE
Directed by Ivete Lucas, Patrick Bresnan
Four teens face heartbreak and celebrate in the rituals of an extraordinary senior year in a small agricultural…
Southern Features
QUALIFIED
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QUALIFIED
Directed by Jenna Ricker
Inside the hallowed grounds of the Indianapolis 500, Janet Guthrie — the first woman to attempt Indy —…
Galas & Centerpieces
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Southern Features
CLOSING NIGHT GALA: QUEST OF THE MUSCLE NERD
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CLOSING NIGHT GALA: QUEST OF THE MUSCLE NERD
Directed by Jared Young, Matthew Young
Follow Jerry Peacock as he makes his dream to host a cosplay bodybuilding competition at Dragon Con a…
US Features
RINGSIDE
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RINGSIDE
Directed by André Hörmann
In this emotional gut-punch of a boxing documentary, two young Chicago men fight to survive both professionally and…
US Features
RUNNER
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RUNNER
Directed by Bill Gallagher
Guor Marial’s difficult and triumphant journey from refugee to world-renowned athlete, as he strives for athletic greatness.
Shorts Programs
SHORTS PROGRAM: SPORTS THEMED SHORTS
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SHORTS PROGRAM: SPORTS THEMED SHORTS
Sports-themed documentaries! In Person: Filmmaker, Harry Zernike Thursday Fields
Short Films
STAY CLOSE
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STAY CLOSE
Directed by Luther Clement, Shuhan Fan
A reflective mix of home videos, archival interviews, and animations unveil the extraordinary story of an unlikely Olympic…
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